Duck Pancakes

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Prep: 20 mins  Cook: 25 mins Makes: 24 pancakes

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Difficulty Level: /5

Ingredients

  • 700 g can whole plums in natural juice
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsps soy suace
  • 1 tsp five-spice powder
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp grated orange zest
  • 500 g Chinese barbecued duck, meat removed, shredded
  • 24 popiah skins (try Joo Chiat Popiah or Mr Popiah)
  • 2 Japanese cucumbers, seeded, matchsticks
  • 6 green onions, matchsticks

Steps

01. Preheat oven to moderate, 180 C.

02. Drain plums, reserving 1 tbsp juice. In a medium saucepan, bring combined plums, reserved juice, sugar, soy, five-spice and chilli to boil on medium. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 12 to 15 mins until reduced to 1½ cups. Stir in zest. Transfer to a bowl to cool.

03. Place duck meat on an oven tray, cover with foil. Bake 15 mins until warmed through.

04. Spread each popiah skin with 1 tbsp plum sauce (see Chef’s Tip below). Top with duck, cucumber and onions. Roll up to enclose. Secure with skewers to serve.

CHEF'S TIP:*Save time! Replace plum sauce with ready-made hoisin sauce. 

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